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L825 UOR

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,721 mi
Last recorded78,721 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2011
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL825 UOR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2011 78,721 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wiper blades judder

slight play in nearside front top strut mount

Pass 20 Apr 2010 76,183 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

The front wiper blades are juddering.

The front wiper blades are smeering the windscreen.

The nearside front seatbelt is twisted.

The offside front seatbelt is twisted.

The offside rear light cluster is damaged (cracked).

There is slight play in the nearside front shock absorber top strut mount - not excessive.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 76,183 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

The front wiper blades are juddering.

The front wiper blades are smeering the windscreen.

The nearside front seatbelt is twisted.

The offside front seatbelt is twisted.

The offside rear light cluster is damaged (cracked).

There is slight play in the nearside front shock absorber top strut mount - not excessive.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 73,499 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside rear light cluster damage

slight play in nearside front top strut mount

vee belt cracking

Fail 21 Apr 2009 73,499 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside rear light cluster damage

slight play in nearside front top strut mount

vee belt cracking

Pass 29 Apr 2008 70,709 miles

Front number plate is becoming defaced

N/S/R wheel bearing is becoming noisy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R light lens is cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2007 66,799 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise offside rear light lens cracked

advise rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 12 May 2006 62,680 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both rear tyre side walls cracking

front number plate starting to discolour

nearside rear tyre nearing legal limit 3mm

offside rear light cluster cracked

Pass 12 May 2006 62,680 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear tyre side walls cracking

front number plate starting to discolour

nearside rear tyre nearing legal limit 3mm

offside rear light cluster cracked

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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L825 UOR is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,994 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L825 UOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L825 UOR registered?

L825 UOR is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 July 1994.

Is L825 UOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L825 UOR shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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